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mutillidae

/mjuːˈtɪl.ɪ.diː/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa una familia de avispas conocidas comúnmente como hormigas de terciopelo, caracterizadas por su aspecto peludo y a menudo de colores brillantes, y por su comportamiento parasitario.

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/mjuːˈtɪl.ɪ.diː/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa una familia de avispas conocidas comúnmente como hormigas de terciopelo, caracterizadas por su aspecto peludo y a menudo de colores brillantes, y por su comportamiento parasitario.

A noun referring to a family of wasps, commonly known as velvet ants, characterized by their often brightly colored, hairy appearance and parasitic behavior.

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  1. A family of waspsC2formalscientific

    A family of solitary wasps known as velvet ants, characterized by their dense, often brightly colored hair and a painful sting.

    esMutílidos (avispos de terciopelo)

    • Mutillidae are often mistaken for ants due to their wingless females.
    • The bright red and black coloration of many Mutillidae serves as a warning to predators.
    • Entomologists study the parasitic behavior of Mutillidae wasps.